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Chapter 604: Doing injustice for the sake of truth
Osenko.

A country located on the southern border of the Deschanel Empire. Nearly two-thirds of the land here is covered by forests. There is very little land suitable for farming. Hundreds of years ago, it was the country of the orcs.

However, with the entry of humans, the territory of the orcs was rapidly reduced, and the two eventually broke out in a war 300 years ago, which was the foundation of the Kingdom of Osenko.

Due to geographical reasons, the Kingdom of Osenko is not rich, and humans cannot create more wealth after entering this country. In many cases, except for the different gods they worship and different racial customs, the lives they live are no different from the orcs. Very big difference.

This situation did not change until Deschanel's empire expanded southward.

About 200 years ago, the Deschanel Empire had just recovered from a nationwide civil war. Although the empire still existed, its territory was no longer what it used to be, especially the northern and eastern borders, which had shrunk sharply due to the weakening of national power.

Because of this, in order to make up for the losses in the north and east, successive imperial emperors were determined to expand southward or westward and draw the nutrients that sustained the empire from those lands.

The methods include commercial trade, military conquest, immigration and colonization, land acquisition, vassalization, etc. The expansion of the empire to the west was not particularly smooth and had little effect, but the expansion to the south was different. There are not only large tracts of unclaimed land, but also small city-states with difficult climates. The expansion of the Deschanel Empire in the south did not stop until it reached Osenko.

There are no other reasons. First, Osenko has maintained friendly relations with the empire for a long time; second, Osenko is not a small city-state. The people here are still very martial and maintain many of the brave and fierce customs of the tribal era; third, Osenko There are many forests in Senke and relatively scarce cultivated land. Even if it is conquered and annexed by force, the gains outweigh the losses in the end.

Based on all the above considerations, the emperors of the Deschanel Empire never thought of conquering Osenko. On the contrary, almost every emperor was committed to improving the friendly relations between the two countries. By the generation of Constantine VI, it was It is hoped that through peaceful means such as marriage and trade, Osenko will be made a vassal of the empire so that the empire can forever guard the southern border.

It is easy to say that it is easy to say that Osenko is a vassal of the empire, but it is not easy to do.

Although the two countries have maintained friendly relations all year round, it is not easy to make it a vassal and swear loyalty to the empire. After all, how many kings are willing to submit to others?
In addition, the two countries have different beliefs. The Osenko Kingdom obeys gods such as hunting gods, forest gods, dragon gods, etc., while the Deschanel Empire prides itself on being the guardian of the true world. The two sides lack a strong sense of power. of bonding and identity.

Therefore, even though the relationship between the Deschanel Empire and the Osenko Kingdom has been warming up over the years, the matter of becoming a vassal of the empire is still far away.

However, in the past ten years, things have slowly turned around.

The Fahora sect, which was originally active on the border of the empire, gradually penetrated deep into the Kingdom of Osenko, and in a short period of time, its footprints were almost all over the kingdom. Countless people of the kingdom who originally worshiped his god have converted and bathed in the Under the light of God.

In the end, even the Osenko royal family converted. The king and his son were baptized and promised to make the True Religion the state religion. So far, nearly [-]% of the population of the Osenko Kingdom has converted to the True Religion.

For Constantine VI, who was far away in the capital, this happened almost overnight. It was an unimaginable surprise. Osenko's conversion was undoubtedly an important step in making the latter a vassal of the empire.

The emperor, who was immersed in politics, did not care which sect converted the Osenko royal family, nor did he care about the unique teachings of that sect. In the emperor's view, as long as Osenko could convert, it would be fine.

Because of this, if the Queen hadn't inadvertently noticed it, no one would have been suspicious of Osenko's conversion, let alone know that the Fahora sect that converted Osenko was not only very different from the mainstream, but could even be described as a heresy. .

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In the territory of Osenko, in a castle somewhere.

In the hall usually used for banquets, about fifty or sixty people in monk's robes gathered together. The heads of wild animals such as elk and brown bears were hung on the walls. At the highest place, the heads of griffins were hung. From there, The sharp beak gives a glimpse of the ferocity in life.

There was an atmosphere of silence and silence in the hall, as if no one dared to speak first.

I don't know how long it took, but an old man walked in. The old man didn't have a patriarchal crown, an olive leaf ring, or a gold-plated staff in his hand. He only had a rough oak staff. He was also dressed in a rough coat. Park's monk's robe also had many patches.

It was such an ordinary old man who couldn't be more ordinary. When everyone on the scene saw him, they all stood up in unison.

The old man offered blessings to everyone, and then knelt down. Others also knelt down together. The crackling sound of the burning brazier lingered in the hall. For a long time, they began to pray.

After the prayer, everyone stood up together with the old man. At this time, the old man began to speak,

"Who among you planned this?"

There was a moment of silence among everyone. The place was extremely quiet. Ashes floated into the air with the crackle of the flames. Many people did not dare to breathe.

This old man, among all people, enjoys unimaginable prestige.

There is no other reason. He is Fahola, the founder and founder of this sect.

Fahola looked around at the crowd. After a while, at the end of the crowd, another old man slowly stood up.

"I indulged them."

The speaker was one of the elders of the sect, William.

"Why are you doing this?"

Faholah stared at him with a gentle, urging look.

"If the princess is married like this, then all our efforts will be in vain."

William did not retreat or avoid the road;
"When she married, she was not just a woman. Deschanel's system, rituals, and laws were all married together. Of course, those depraved and ignorant priests would also be married along with her.

Great Elder, we finally won the victory in Osenko, do you want to watch the fruits of victory pass to others? "

William did not directly say who planned the assassination, but it was obvious that he supported the assassination.

"No, it shouldn't be like this. No matter which god you are, you don't want to see people doing unjust things."

Elder Fahola shook his head and said.

“Great Elder, this is unrighteousness for the sake of the truth, how can it be called unrighteousness?
In the face of the truth revealed by the King of Kings, who are you and who am I? "

Elder William retorted hastily.

Kings of kings, this honorific title, in the Fahora sect, refers to both the Lord of heaven and the new gods who will inherit authority in their prophecies.

“You don’t have to do unrighteousness for the sake of the truth; the truth will reveal itself.”

Elder Fahola was like a gentle and kind teacher, speaking in a teaching tone.

However, there is a saying in the Three-Eyed Ape Man that a kind teacher rarely has obedient students.

"If you wait until the truth is revealed, it will be too late."

William shook his head and said,
"No one here is willing to go through fire and water for the truth. The truth must be defeated by all means before it can be recognized by the world."

When Elder William finished his words, everyone on the scene could not help but nodded slightly. They were different from before. In the past, they could only wander on the border. However, now they have become guests of the royal family. The Fahora sect has achieved great success in this country. Victory, how could they surrender voluntarily, wait for the truth to be revealed, and thus give up victory?Looking at everyone present, Elder Fahola showed hesitation, and then sighed heavily.

These people all respected him as a prophet, but he was nothing. He was just an old man who received a prophecy. He traveled around preaching. Looking back suddenly, he saw that so many people followed him and united under the same prophecy. He knew that he had no Any ability to tame the human heart can only do the work of taming the human heart. Because of this, although he is the founder of the sect, the sect is not entirely under his control.

There have been divisions within the sect. Some people listen to him, and some don't listen to him. Soon, some people will even openly oppose him. He is respected as a prophet by others, but not obeyed as a prophet.

Sometimes, even he can't help himself. If persecution comes one day, even if he would rather die and sacrifice himself, countless people will take up swords to defend their prophet.

"I say it again, let injustice go away from you."

Elder Fahola taught with great earnestness and sincerity.

Everyone nodded devoutly, and then clasped their hands together, and a series of prayers sounded in the hall again.

Later, after discussing some matters within the sect, Elder Fahola left the hall, while other elders remained here.

They were discussing and expounding the scriptures, looking for words that corroborated the prophecies.

"It is enough for us to see that the door of the kingdom of heaven is open. This kingdom is no longer the same as before. The wrongdoers and evildoers can no longer enter no matter what. To commit one sin is to commit thousands of sins. Only the pure, Those who do righteousness will be sanctified. But if that day comes, it will not be a day of salvation, but a day of punishment, a day of judgment. Hate all sin.”

Elder William spoke to the crowd in an impassioned voice. His voice became louder and louder, filled with passion, as if the people around him were not only priests, but also groups of martyrs who were about to be executed.

Everyone was inspired by his voice, and their hands were trembling with excitement. If they had enough strength, perhaps under William's orders, they could go directly to Deschanel, conquer the churches there, and let their truth shine in the world. .

At this time, more and more people agreed with Elder William. How could one be called unrighteous if he did something unjust for the sake of the truth?
After finishing what he wanted to say, Elder William slowly straightened up. He silently walked to the edge of the hall. In the shadow illuminated by the firelight, there seemed to be the outline of someone.

"Wonderful speech, Elder William, you overwhelmed all your prophets."

From the shadows, a voice that only Elder William could hear came out.

"The Great Elder is not a prophet. He has denied that he is a prophet many times."

Elder William said solemnly.

"You mortals really value these false reputations, and you won't even accept compliments."

"Let's get down to business, Lozmer."

"Well, I have to tell you that the pendant we got from the Ossuary has been lost."

"what?!"

Elder William said with wide eyes.

"I don't know if it was lost on the road or during the assassination. Anyway...it's gone."

Lozmer said slowly in the shadow.

"Then you should figure out how to explain it to the Duke!"

Elder William said angrily,

"You won't have a new ghost king!"

"Don't worry, there may be a turning point."

Lozmer said in a playful tone:

"We have sufficient capabilities to track the pendant's location, and now... the compass shows that the pendant is approaching Osenko."

Approaching Osenko…

What did Elder William capture?
"You mean, the pendant was picked up by the princess and her party."

Lozmer nodded,
"Most likely."

"Blessed among misfortunes...this is truly a blessing from God."

Elder William murmured:

"Investigate who picked up the pendant, and then...kill him. Once the pendant is recognized as its owner, it will only be used by us after the owner dies."

The figure in the shadow looked like he was bowing, and Lozmer said slowly:

"As you wish, Elder William, for... your god, and for... our ghost king."

After a while, there was no sound from the shadows. Elder William confirmed that the devil wizard had left, and then slowly left the edge of the hall and joined the sect's discussion again.

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Osenko's royal city was getting closer and closer. Along the way, Timian kept telling Iden the stories of the Fahora sect.

To be honest, Timian is an eloquent narrator. In his voice, the experiences of the Fahora sect are always legendary. He talked about many characters, many commandments, and many miracles. The plot is full of ups and downs and is filled with countless mysteries, as if Fahola and the others are truly blessed by gods.

However, no matter how vividly Timian told it, Eden was just acting for the occasion, showing infinite curiosity on the surface, but extremely calm in his heart.

As a priest, Eden had long been immune to all kinds of so-called legends. No matter how legendary they were, they could not shake his heart.

What's more, he also traveled to the future and saw with his own eyes how the pagans who believed in the King of Kings treated the true believers. As a result, he couldn't help but have prejudices against the source of this paganism - the Fahora sect. .

In his opinion, that heretical sect was composed of the vast majority of conspirators and a small number of innocent people. The souls there were all filthy and smelled of putrid depravity.

(End of this chapter)